Thonet Folding
Early 20th Century Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Side Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1930s Slovak Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Wood
Vintage 1970s Polish Bauhaus Side Chairs
Wood, Beech
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Canvas, Teak, Bentwood
Antique 1890s Austrian Vienna Secession Chaise Longues
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Polish Bauhaus Chairs
Beech
Antique 1890s Austrian Armchairs
Straw, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Children's Furniture
Wicker, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s American Bauhaus Side Chairs
Wood, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Children's Furniture
Wicker, Bentwood
Antique 1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Paintings and Screens
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Paintings and Screens
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Other Chairs
Cane, Wood
Recent Sales
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Other Armchairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Bentwood
Antique 1860s Austrian Other Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century European Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Beech
Antique 1880s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Bentwood, Cane
Antique 1860s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Benches
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Side Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Aluminum
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1930s Slovak Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Wood
Vintage 1940s Austrian Modern Armchairs
Jute, Beech, Bentwood
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1960s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Canvas, Bentwood
Vintage 1920s Slovak Art Deco Armchairs
Bentwood
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Beech, Cane
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Side Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Side Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Side Chairs
Oak, Plywood
20th Century Romanian Bauhaus Chairs
Canvas, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s German Campaign Chairs
Canvas, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Antique 1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
20th Century Romanian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Screens and Room Dividers
Beech
Antique 19th Century Austrian Chairs
Wood, Cane
Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Linen, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Coat Racks and Stands
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Screens and Room Dividers
Fabric
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Steel
Antique 1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
20th Century Cubist Figurative Prints
Linocut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Floor Mirrors and Full-L...
Mirror, Mahogany
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...
Metal, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Brazilian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Jacaranda
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
Antique 18th Century French Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Chaise Longues
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...
Brass
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Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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